鼕とう々とう

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

beating of drums; drumming sound

Rare literary onomatopoeia for the sound of drums being beaten, often used in classical or poetic contexts.

• 戦せん場じょうに鼕とう々とうたる太たい鼓この音おとが響ひびき渡わたった。

  The booming sound of war drums echoed across the battlefield.

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

rushing water; crashing waves

Rare literary onomatopoeia for the sound of rushing water or crashing waves, found in classical or poetic descriptions.

• 鼕とう々とうたる波なみの音おとが岸きしに打うち寄よせる。

  The crashing sound of waves pounds against the shore.